Flat Track Commission 2019 Agenda
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Meeting Agenda 2019 AMA Congress Meeting Flat Track Commission Friday, December 6, 2019 Hilton Columbus Downtown Meeting Agenda 1. Opening of Meeting a. Comments by the AMA Flat Track Manager – Ken Saillant b. Comments by the Commission Chair – Bert Sumner c. Take attendance Present Absent with notice Absent without notice 2. Proposal Items a. FT-1219-1 Adding Coverage of Smaller Displacement Motorcycles b. FT-1219-2 Remove “All Other Materials Prohibited” c. FT-1219-3 Delete/Modify S.3, CH.1, P.16, PG.127 d. FT-1219-4 Add “Contingency Not Included” e. FT-1219-5 Delete All Sidecar Sections f. FT-1219-6 RDO Class Types g. FT-1219-7 Add New Amateur Class h. FT-1219-8 Raise Age for 85cc to 9 Years i. FT-1219-9 Add Harmony with MX Rules j. FT-1219-10 Clean Up Track Racing Language k. FT-1219-11 Delete/Modify S.3.3, CH.6, P.1, PG.148 l. FT-1219-12 Claiming Meets Updates m. FT-1219-13 New Section for Reporting Results n. FT-1219-14 How to Score Restarted Events o. FT-1219-15 Common Methods in Flat Track p. FT-1219-16 Common Methods in Flat Track q. FT-1219-17 Common Methods in Flat Track r. FT-1219-18 Two Minute Rule “Upon Request” s. FT-1219-19 Delete/Modify S.3.3, CH.C P.3, PG.142 t. FT-1219-20 New Section Regarding Steel Shoe u. FT-1219-21 Updates Regarding Skin Abrasion Protection v. FT-1219-22 Change “350cc” to “250cc” Rule w. FT-1219-23 Remove “Primary” from Tire Filler x. FT-1219-24 New Rule Proposed y. FT-1219-25 Provide Guidance for Electric Machines z. FT-1219-26 Change “General” to “Modified Class” aa. FT-1219-27 Delete/Modify S.3.1, CH.D, P.3, PG.130 2 bb. FT-1219-28 Proof of Age for All Classes cc. FT-1219-29 New Section for Rider Jumping 3. Agenda Items a. FT-A1219-1 Allow AFT & Pro to Race “A” Level b. FT-A1219-2 Require Club Level Referee’s to Become “B” Certified c. FT-A1219-3 Limit Ice Screws in Ice Racing d. FT-A1219-4 Hooligan Racing e. FT-A1219-5 Move “How to Approve Machines” to Appendix f. FT-A1219-6 Upper Body Protection 4. Closing of Meeting 3 American Motorcyclist Association Proposal for Rulebook Revision _________________________________________________________________ Flat Track Commission Proposal Item Proposal: FT-1219-1 Adding Coverage of Smaller Displacement Motorcycles _________________________________________________________________ Current Section 3, Chapter 5, Paragraph 5B, Page 164 The rear fender should extend rearward on a horizontal line with the rear axle that does not allow an arm or leg to get between the fender, number plate or rear tire. ________________________________________________________________ Proposed (Proposed changes in bold) *PW\XR\Chain 50cc & 65cc Machines The rear fender should extend rearward on a horizontal line with the rear axle that does not allow an arm or leg to get between the fender, number plate or rear tire. *PW\XR 50 or like model=90 degrees * Chain 50cc IE. Cobra/KTM=4" past 90 Degrees top center * 65cc = 4" past 90 Degrees past center * 80cc-85cc= 5" past 90 Degrees past center ________________________________________________________________ Reason For 2020 rules, we did not cover smaller displacement motorcycles. With current 8" rule there will be fitment and possible protest issues. Request to have the Rule added to 2020 competition bulletin ASAP for 2020 Ice Season. _________________________________________________________________ Submission Kevin Lambert _________________________________________________________________ Discussion VOTE For: __________ Against: __________ DECISION Yes: __________ No: __________ Amended: __________ 4 American Motorcyclist Association Proposal for Rulebook Revision _________________________________________________________________ Flat Track Commission Proposal Item Proposal: FT-1219-2 Remove “All Other Materials Are Prohibited” _________________________________________________________________ Current Section 3, Chapter 2, Paragraph 16A, Page 137 Number Plates A. When number plates are required, a motorcycle must be equipped with three plates of uniform size, shape and color. Minimum dimensions are 7-1/8inches high and 10-1/4-inches wide with four corners cut off at a radius of 1 inch. Metal plates must not be less than .045-inches thick, or .030-inches if beaded for added stiffness. For fiberglass or ABS plastic, the minimum thickness is 1/16th inch. All other materials are prohibited. ________________________________________________________________ Proposed (Proposed changes in bold) Number Plates A. When number plates are required, a motorcycle must be equipped with three plates of uniform size, shape and color. Minimum dimensions are 7-1/8inches high and 10-1/4-inches wide with four corners cut off at a radius of 1 inch. Metal plates must not be less than .045-inches thick, or .030-inches if beaded for added stiffness. For fiberglass or ABS plastic, the minimum thickness is 1/16th inch. All other materials are prohibited. ________________________________________________________________ Reason Remove all other materials are not permitted. Racers have burrowed or newly purchased machines and had to adapt with materials ranging from paper plates, cardboard, lexan ext. A number plate is a number plate the material it is made of should not be a factor so long as it meets size and legibility requirements. _________________________________________________________________ Submission Kevin Lambert _________________________________________________________________ Discussion VOTE For: __________ Against: __________ DECISION Yes: __________ No: __________ Amended: __________ 5 American Motorcyclist Association Proposal for Rulebook Revision _________________________________________________________________ Flat Track Commission Proposal Item Proposal: FT-1219-3 Removal of S3, C1, P16, PG127 _________________________________________________________________ Current Section 3, Chapter 1, Paragraph 16, Page 127 Any member subject to disciplinary action by American Flat Track, including a permanent revocation and loss of license to engage in professional competition, shall be ineligible to participate in any AMA-sanctioned amateur competition. ________________________________________________________________ Proposed (Proposed changes in bold) Remove from rules book- give AMA racers who choose not to participate in AFT the chance to compete again within the AMA. ________________________________________________________________ Reason AFT does not support the grassroots efforts of local organizers and holds organizers hostage over date selection for the upcoming seasons. AFT has also steered from the concepts of class C flat track racing that the AMA was founded on. If AFT wish we honor their rules they need to work better with our organizers who are honoring the prestige of their series by not booking over AFT. _________________________________________________________________ Submission Kevin Lambert _________________________________________________________________ Discussion VOTE For: __________ Against: __________ DECISION Yes: __________ No: __________ Amended: __________ 6 American Motorcyclist Association Proposal for Rulebook Revision _________________________________________________________________ Flat Track Commission Proposal Item Proposal: FT-1219-4 Add “Contingency Not Included” _________________________________________________________________ Current Section 3.3, Chapter A To avoid legal issues with American Flat Track (AFT), no AMA-sanctioned event may use the term "Pro" in their event advertising or class designations. No AMA-sanctioned event may offer more than a $10,000 cash payout total in the main event(s). ________________________________________________________________ Proposed (Proposed changes in bold) To avoid legal issues with American Flat Track (AFT), AMA-sanctioned flat track meets shall not use the term "Pro" in their event advertising or class designations. No AMA-sanctioned event shall offer more than a $10,000 cash payout total in the main events (contingency not included). ________________________________________________________________ Reason To avoid conflicting interpretations of how this rule and 3.1.A.9. relate to one another (3.1.A.9. includes the statement "contingency is not considered a cash prize"). _________________________________________________________________ Submission Bert Sumner _________________________________________________________________ Discussion VOTE For: __________ Against: __________ DECISION Yes: __________ No: __________ Amended: __________ 7 American Motorcyclist Association Proposal for Rulebook Revision _________________________________________________________________ Flat Track Commission Proposal Item Proposal: FT-1219-5 Delete All Sidecar Chapters _________________________________________________________________ Current Section 3.5, Chapter B, Paragraph 10, Page 164 3.2.C.6.f. A sidecar brake is optional in road racing. 3.2.C.7.b. For sidecar road racing, the minimum wheel size is 10 inches. In all sidecar competition, rims may not exceed 19 inches. Ice-race and dirt-track sidecars have no minimum rim size for the sidecar wheel 3.2.C.7.d. Sidecar axles may not protrude farther than is necessary to mount two locking nuts 3.2.C.8.e. Sidecar In addition to the general frame requirements listed above, sidecars also must comply with the following: 3.2.C.8.e.(1). The frame for a sidecar outfit consists of a motorcycle with a sidecar attached on the left or right side, or any three-wheeled, two-track vehicle built specifically for sidecar competition. Sidecars must be